Sentence examples for modifications in membrane from inspiring English sources

Disruption of this structure seemed to result in great modifications in membrane and other components.

To evidence possible modifications in membrane fluidity induced by penetratin interaction with lipids we used the fluorescent probe Laurdan.

In the sympathetic neuron, modifications in membrane potential level are accompanied by a chloride ion redistribution, which develops with a time constant in the 20 40 s range [16], and may therefore constitute a good candidate as a process that drives the observed slow changes in AChR properties.

Control of SFA and MUFA balance by SCD1 appears to be a critical modulator of growth signals in human cells [11], [12], however the mechanisms through which this enzyme coordinates modifications in membrane lipid composition, membrane-derived signals and their downstream effects are still not fully understood.

High temperature causes modifications in membrane functions, associated with alteration of membrane fluidity.

It has been found that free radical reactions can produce deleterious modifications in membranes, proteins, enzymes, and DNA [2], increasing the risk of diseases such as cancer [3], Alzheimer's [4], Parkinson's [5], angiocardiopathy [6], arthritis [7], asthma [8], diabetes [9], and degenerative eye disease [10].

ESTs corresponding to several enzymes involved in sterol metabolism are also over-represented, suggesting major lipid modifications in membranes during cold acclimation.

Myristoylator [ 18], NMT [ 19], big-PI predictor [ 20] PrePS [ 21], CSS-Palm 2.0 [ 22] were used to predict PTMs (post-translational modifications) involved in membrane attachment.

Despite large modifications in the membrane composition, the local environment of core complexes remained unaltered, whereas specialized paracrystalline light-harvesting antenna domains grew under low-light conditions.

Ultrastructure of 'slimmed' adipocytes revealed severe delipidation and modifications in cell membrane conformation.

Ultrastructural analysis of 'slimmed' adipocytes further reveals severe delipidation and modifications in cell membrane conformation and mitochondrial structure, consistent with an adipocyte remodelling under the cachectic state.